The Easter Bunny comes each year bearing loads of sweet and sugary treats. The kids are bouncing off the walls and screaming for a couple hours then end the day with a bellyache and no energy. Did you ever think there could be a way to still enjoy the holiday without landing yourself and your kids in a sugar coma?

 

Here’s a few tips to make Easter just a little healthier for the kiddos! Of course, you can’t ban chocolate and candies totally, but by throwing some other fun items in their baskets they won’t even notice the lack of junk food!

 

Edible Options:

Store bought

  1. Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies
  2. Annie’s Bunny Grahams
  3. Individually Wrapped Snacks (smaller portions)
  4. Dark Chocolate
  5. Rice Krispie Treats
  6. Tic Tacs
  7. Graham Crackers
  8. Dehydrated fruit
  9. Chewing Gum

Homemade

  1. Rice Krispie Treats
  2. Chocolate Covered Fruit
  3. Dehydrated Fruit
  4. Carrot Sticks & Hummus
  5. Peanut Butter and Fruit

 

Non-Edible Options:

Younger Kids

  1. Sidewalk Chalk
  2. Toy Cars
  3. Playdough
  4. DVDs
  5. Jump Rope
  6. Small Stuffed Animals
  7. Bath Toys
  8. Little People Toys
  9. Legos
  10. Stickers and Stamps
  11. Bubbles
  12. Bouncy Balls
  13. Crayons
  14. Coloring Book
  15. Puzzles
  16. Small Board Games

Older Kids and Teens

  1. Ear buds/Headphones
  2. DVDs
  3. Lip Balm
  4. Hair Accessories
  5. Baseball Cards
  6. Playing Cards
  7. Gift Cards
  8. Makeup
  9. Cell Phone Case
  10. CDs
  11. Perfume/Body Spray
  12. Lotion
  13. Key Chain
  14. Magazines
  15. Books
  16. Sunglasses
  17. Water Bottle
  18. Thermos
  19. Wallet

 

Tips to Keep Parents Away from the Snack Table and Out of Their Kids’ Baskets

  1. Find out what candy the kids like that you don’t. If you can easily pass up Skittles but your kids love them, choose that as one of their Easter Basket treats. Takes away your temptation while still pleasing the little ones.
  2. Set out healthy finger foods for yourself. Carrots, celery, strawberries, or nuts.
  3. Make your desserts with a healthy spin. Try to swap out unhealthy ingredients for healthy ones. For example, use powdered peanut butter in place of actual peanut butter, olive oil in place of vegetable oil, or whole wheat flour in place of white four.
  4. Give your entrees a healthy spin, too. Try plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, unsweetened applesauce instead of butter, or quinoa instead of rice.

Check out the list below for a few easy swaps!

 

Don’t let your holiday be overrun by sugar and bellyaches. Allow the kids, and yourself, some sweet treats but balance it out with healthier options along with non-edible options. Your kids will thank you in the long run!

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